Alpha and Kappa angle on postoperative visual quality in cataract surgery by Xiao-Na Chen, Ying-Yue Xiong, Jia Wei, Bin Luo, Ya-Li Gao

“…Postoperative visual quality indicators, including high-order aberrations (HOA), modulation transfer function (MTF) and point spread function (PSF), were collected using iTrace. multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the Kappa angle and the Alpha angle with age, axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), keratometry (K), lens thickness (LT) and corneal white to white distance (WTW). …”
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Reconstruction options in pediatric population with hemi or total mandibulectomy defects: A systematic review by Adity Bansal, Shakil Ahmed Nagori, Ashi Chug, Ashutosh Dixit, Rebecca Chowdhry, Srinivas Gosla Reddy

“…Though minor complications were observed, success was observed in all cases post reconstruction with either fibula or CCG graft, defined either by function, or growth. Conclusion: Irrespective of the age-group, nature of pathology and size of the defect, reconstruction should be considered with either fibula or CCG in single-stage, as they are equally efficacious, with minor complications. …”
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Is subclinical hypothyroidism associated with cardiovascular disease in the elderly? by Koichiro Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Nakano, Yoshiaki Soejima, Atsuhito Suyama, Kohei Oguni, Kou Hasegawa, Fumio Otsuka

“…To further elucidate the impact of SCH on CVD in elderly patients, studies should be conducted using age-specific reference ranges of results of thyroid function tests, focusing on elderly patients, specific serum TSH levels, thyroid antibody status and cardiovascular risk factors.…”
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Prostatic Artery Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia—A Primer for Interventional Radiologists by Tiago Bilhim, Nuno V. Costa, Daniel Torres

“…Careful pre- and postpostprocedural evaluation/consultation with correct selection of patients should be tailored on an individual basis. Evaluated parameters include the following: LUTS severity quantification with validated questionnaires as the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) and quality of life (QoL), erectile and ejaculatory evaluation with validated questionnaires, blood tests including full blood count, coagulation profile, renal function and total/free prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate volume measured by multiparametric magnetic resonance (mpMR) of the prostate and/or transrectal ultrasound, uroflowmetry measuring the peak urinary flowrate (Qmax), and postvoid residual urine (PVR). …”
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Sexual Dysfunction with Antidepressants: A Clinical Review by Shorouq Motwani, Anita Hukumchand, Sagar Karia, Sushma Sonavane, Avinash Desousa

“…Sexual function should be actively assessed at regular intervals. …”
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Effect of exercise on sleep quality in elderlies living in nursing homes by Sofia Martins, Luís Azevedo, Catarina Martins, Henrique Pinto, Inês Marinho, Jorge Pinto, Catarina Abrantes, Graça Pinto, Maria Paula Mota

“…The literature suggests that the reduction of daily physical activity and increased frequency of daytime sleep periods in older adults are some of the main events contributing to the reduction in sleep quality, which may also negatively affect cognitive function. Considering this, it is expected that older people submitted to exercise should improve their sleep quality, physical function, reduce daily fatigue, and improve vigilance and cognitive function. …”
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A “JUST CULTURE”? CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS by Tomasz BALCERZAK

“…The sole purpose of air accident investigations should be the prevention of accidents and other incidents in the future, without apportioning blame or liability. …”
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Free-Energy-Based Design Policy for Robust Network Control against Environmental Fluctuation by Takuya Iwai, Daichi Kominami, Masayuki Murata, Tetsuya Yomo

“…To prevent the temporal loss of the function, the system should prepare some solution candidates and stochastically select available one from them. …”
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Psychocorrection of Male Sexual Dysfunctions: A Clinical Study in Ukraine by Liana Spytska

“…To achieve this goal, questionnaire methods were employed, including questions from the International Index of Erectile Function and the Perceived Stress Scale, along with statistical data processing and subsequent discussion. …”
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How to avoid statin hepatotoxicity in patients with obesity and liver disease? Focus on the combination of ursodeoxycholic acid and atorvastatin by O. N. Korneeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…Obese patients demonstrate the combination of dyslipidemia (DLP) and elevated transaminase levels, as a manifestation of non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Therefore, statins should be administered with care in this clinical group. …”
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A Metanarrative of Disability in John 5 by Emma Swai

“…A person with impaired mobility may well function as narrative prosthesis, but their response to Jesus should not then be attributed with iniquity or even malice, as occurs when exegetes use a metanarrative of paralysis to interpret the text. …”
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Gait and Trajectory Optimization by Self-Learning for Quadrupedal Robots with an Active Back Joint by Ariel Masuri, Oded Medina, Shlomi Hacohen, Nir Shvalb

“…This paper presents an efficient technique for a self-learning dynamic walk for a quadrupedal robot. The cost function for such a task is typically complicated, and the number of parameters to be optimized is high. …”
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Adaptation of image reconstruction algorithm for purposes of ultrasound transmission tomography (UTT) by A. B. DOBRUCKI, K. J. OPIELIŃSKI

“…The convolution and backprojection method was optimized through a choice of a versatile convolving function and a simple interpolation function, and it was tested using simulated and actual tomographic measuring data. …”
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Gulag Poetry as Literary Testimony: Poetical and Epistemic Framework by Claudia Pieralli

“…Following this assumption, I will outline the literary means and techniques by which the testimonial function is carried out. Within this theoretical framework, the corpus of poetical texts by Soviet political prisoners constitutes a specific whole in the history of the 20th century Russian literature and should be considered as such in the future studies of the subject.…”
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A Monte-Carlo planning strategy for medical follow-up optimization: Illustration on multiple myeloma data. by Benoîte de Saporta, Aymar Thierry d'Argenlieu, Régis Sabbadin, Alice Cleynen

“…Our approach, tested on multiple myeloma patient data, outperforms exact solutions of the discrete model and allows greater flexibility in cost function modeling, enabling patient-specific follow-ups. …”
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STUDY ON RELIABILITY DISTRIBUTION MODELS OF FATIGUE LIFE OF ANTI-VIBRATION RUBBER MATERIALS (MT) by WANG XiaoLi, PENG XiaoYang, LIU XiangNan, DUAN XiaoCheng, XU Wei

“…Based on the test data of uniaxial tensile fatigue experiment of rubbers, the cumulative distribution function and probability density function of residual fatigue life corresponding to two typical probability distribution models of three parameters Weibull distribution（3 PWD） and logarithmic normal distribution（LND） were derived and applied to the prediction of residual life reliability, in order to determine the minimum required under different probability distribution model of sample number and working condition number. …”
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New insights into FGF21 alleviates diabetic cardiomyopathy by suppressing ferroptosis: a commentary by Kexin Chen, Si Wang

“…Abstract Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a severe cardiovascular complication of diabetes characterized by myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and impaired cardiac function. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target due to its antifibrotic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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A Mixed Method Study on Kidney Transplant Recipients’ Quality of Life by Bheru Singh Chundawat, Dharmesh Chaturvedi, Vaneshvar Suthar, Kapil Gupta, Kaushlendra Singh Yadav, Shweta Pattnaik

“…Background: Chronic kidney disease is progressive irreversible deterioration in renal function where body is unable to maintain metabolic, fluid, and electrolyte balance. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis Associated with Hepatitis A Viral Infection by Bonfilio Neltio Ariobimo, Nurun Nujum, Daniel Ponco Harto Saputro

“…Gallbladder distention, thickening of the gallbladder wall, the absence of an acoustic shadow or biliary sludge, perivesical liquid buildup, and the absence of dilatation of the intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts are among the ultrasonographic criteria for diagnosing AAC. Hepatitis A testing should be considered in patients suspected of having acalculous cholecystitis of an undefined etiology in markedly deranged liver function tests in adult patients.…”
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Analysis of the Extension of the Elastic Parameters for Modelling Highly Expansive Unsaturated Soils with the Barcelona Basic Model by J. Alcoverro, X. Pintado, S. Olivella, E. Toprak, Mika Niskanen

“…On these functions, four conditions which are satisfied in the BBM are considered. …”
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